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Broad Cove surf break

Broad Cove surfForecast / Nova Scotia / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 15 Jan 2026 AST
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Broad Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Broad Cove sea temperature is
2.8° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:

The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sat 17th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Sat 17th Jan)8ft (2.4m) 12s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 16th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Icy conditions (max 8°C on Thu morning, min -4°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Drizzle on Sun night turning to light snow on Mon morning. Icy conditions (max 4°C on Sun afternoon, min -10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sun night, fresh winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
1
2
3
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
S
2.2
S
1.6
S
1.5
S
3.5
SW
2.5
S
2
S
1.5
S
1.2
SSE
1.3
S
1.5
S
0.8
SSW
0.9
SE
1.3
SSW
2.5
SW
1.4
SW
1.3
SW
0.5
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.6
SE
Period(s) (?)789101012111099987799910101110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)507619390426200420019514862372703359291193115131425246374063
Wind
(km/h)
30
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
30
WSW
40
W
15
W
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
WSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
NE
20
WNW
25
WSW
20
WSW
30
WSW
25
W
20
WNW
30
W
25
W
0
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:23PM
1.28
6:21AM
1.56
7:07PM
1.33
7:05AM
1.61
7:49PM
1.39
7:46AM
1.66
8:28PM
1.44
8:26AM
1.69
9:06PM
1.49
9:05AM
1.70
9:43PM
1.54
9:44AM
1.69
10:20PM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:13PM
0.39
12:05AM
0.56
12:58PM
0.33
12:51AM
0.51
1:39PM
0.27
1:34AM
0.46
2:18PM
0.22
2:15AM
0.42
2:55PM
0.18
2:56AM
0.39
3:31PM
0.16
3:37AM
0.36
4:06PM
0.16
4:19AM
0.34
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Sunrise7:50--7:48--7:48--7:48--7:47--7:47--7:46--
Sunset-5:04--5:05--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:09--5:12-
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1223----12--1---------
Temp. °C8862-1-3354343120-2-3-7-10-9-8
Feels °C (?)231-5-12-13-400-2-1-1-4-5-7-10-12-14-19-18-14
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Information about the Broad Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Broad Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Nova Scotia? If you are looking for accommodation near Broad Cove, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nova Scotia, consider staying in Liverpool which is 23 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Nova Scotia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bridgewater which is 25 km (16 miles) away, Lunenburg, Shelburne and Halifax.

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